Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 29 June 2025
Job summary
We have a vacancy for Speech and Language Therapy Assistants (SaLTAs) working in mainstream schools and are seeking an enthusiastic and well-organised person with experience of working with children and young people with speech and language or learning needs.
Our SaLTAs are a highly valued and vital part of our friendly, professional and dedicated team working in a range of community settings, including a child development centre, special schools, early-years settings and mainstream schools. In addition to previous experience working with children and families with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The attributes that would make you a good candidate for this role would include:
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to be involved in some or all of the following:
o Making materials to be used in therapy, sourcing pictures online, using software packages etc
o Making IT based resources e.g. visual timetables
o Filing and other administrative tasks
o Setting up/ clearing therapy or training rooms
o Cleaning therapy equipment in accordance with Sussex Community NHS Trust Infection Control Policy
o Assisting in group work with children
o Working with individual children under the guidance of a therapist
o Guiding and supporting school/setting staff in using specific approaches/ materials to support children with SLCN as directed by the responsible therapist
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
150-MM1814-PC
Job locations
Unit 5 The Quadrant
Marlborough road
Lancing
BN15 8UW
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unit 5 The Quadrant
Marlborough road
Lancing
BN15 8UW
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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